Nilphamari District is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rangpur Division. It is about 400 kilometers to the northwest of the capital Dhaka. It has an area of 1,580.85 square kilometres (610.37 sq mi). Nilphamari is bounded by Rangpur and Lalmonirhat in east, Rangpur and Dinajpur in south, Dinajpur and Panchagarh in west, Cooch Behar of India in north. The headquarters are in Nilphamari, but the largest city is Saidpur.
Rangpur District is a district in Northern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Rangpur Division.
Thakurgaon District is a district in northwestern Bangladesh. It is part of the Rangpur Division and borders India to the west. It was established as a mahakuma in 1860 consisting of 7 thanas named Thakurgaon sadar, Baliadangi, Pirganj, Ranishankail, Haripur, Bhulli and Ruhia. In 1947, it was re-established as a mahakuma including 3 thanas of Jalpaiguri and a thana of kochbihar of India. In 1981, Atoari was included in the new Panchagarh district and the area was shrunk in just 5 thanas. It was established as a district on 1 February 1984.
Bochaganj is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Setabganj town is the headquarter of Bochaganj Upazila unlike many other Upazila and district of Bangladesh. Setabganj town is the closest in location to district headquarters among other Upazila headquarters of Dinajpur.
Nawabganj is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Rajarhat is an upazila of Kurigram District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Since 1981 it has been a Thana and later on September 14, 1983, it was turned into an upazila by the government.
Ishwardi is an upazila of Pabna District in Rajshahi Division. It is the westernmost upazila of Pabna district. This upazila is a dynamic administrative region with a rich cultural heritage and significant economic importance. Situated in the fertile Gangetic floodplain, Ishwardi Upazila boasts a landscape shaped by the Ganges and its tributaries. This region is known for its agricultural productivity, particularly in the cultivation of rice, vegetables, litchi, sugarcane and other crops. Ishwardi upazila is not only an agricultural hub but also home to various industries, including the Ruppur Nuclear Powerplant and Ishwardi Export Processing Zone, which have contributed to its economic growth. With a harmonious blend of rural and urban areas, this upazila offers a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle and modern developments that coexist within its boundaries.
Badarganj is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Badarganj is named after the mystic-saint Hazrat Badaruddin Shah. His tomb is situated in the middle of the town. After the conquests of Bengal, Turk Commander Ikhtiyar Uddin Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji stopped over at a field at Mansinghapur, Madai Khamar during his invasion of Tibet in 1203 AD to feed his horses. After that event, the field was named 'Bakhtiyar Danga'.
Rangpur Sadar is an Upazila of Rangpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Its headquarters are in Rangpur.
Mithapukur is an upazila of Rangpur District in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. The upazila is situated in the middle of Rangpur, surrounded by Rangpur Sadar to the north, Pirganj to the south, Badarganj and Phulbari to the west and Pirgachha and Sundarganj to the east. Mithapukur is famous for being the birthplace of Begum Rokeya and its sweet mango Harivanga.
Pirgacha is an upazila of Rangpur District in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Pirganj is an upazila of Rangpur District in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Pirganj Upazila area 411.35 km2, located in between 25°18' and 25°31' north latitudes and in between 89°08' and 89°25' east longitudes. It is bounded by Mithapukur Upazila on the north, Palashbari Upazila on the south, Ghoraghat Upazila and Nawabganj Upazila on the west, Sadullapur Upazila on the east.
Pirganj is an upazila of Thakurgaon district in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh.
Thakurgaon Sadar is an upazila of Thakurgaon District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh.
There are 8 divisions and 64 districts in Bangladesh, each district further subdivided into upazila. The area within each subdistrict, except for those in metropolitan areas, is divided into several unions, with each union consisting of multiple villages. Direct elections are held for each union, electing a chairperson and a number of members. In 1997, a parliamentary act was passed to reserve three seats in every union for female candidates. Following elections in the 2014–16 period, 25.2% of councillors were women, up from 23.4% in the 2011–13 period.
The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board or BREB, is government organization in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is responsible for rural electrification. It is the largest power distribution organization in Bangladesh. BREB has brought all the 461 upazilas on grid under 100% electrification. Major General S M Zia-Ul-Azim is the present chairman of the board.
Rural Power Company Limited is an autonomous government company responsible for rural electrification and power in Bangladesh and is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mymensingh Power Station Bengali: ময়মনসিংহ বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্র) is a 210 megawatt gas-fired power station in Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
The Kansat Palli Bidyut protests were a series of protest in Kansat against the Kansat Palli Bidyut Samity which are subsidiaries of Rural Electrification Board that resulted in 13 deaths. The protests ranged from January to April 2006.
Rangpur Palli Bidyut Samiti-2 is one of the 80 Palli Bidyut Samitis under the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (REB). Rangpur Palli Bidyut Samiti-2 provides electricity services through several zonal offices in five upazilas of Rangpur Division and Nilphamari District's Syedpur Upazila. This Palli Bidyut Samiti was established on 24 February 1985.
